The Medical Innova Startup Hackathon 2026 is an international digital health innovation event, co-organized by:
- International Faculty of Medicine of Rabat (UIR)
- African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development (CAFRAD)
- University of Technology of Troyes (UTT)
- Moroccan Society for Digital Health (SMSD)
This hackathon will be held alongside the Joint Events: Digital Health and Smart Healthcare.
Training sessions will take place at the UIR Faculty of Medicine in Rabat.
Target Audience
- Students in health, engineering, computer science, and design
- Researchers and PhD candidates
- Innovators with project proposals
- Startups in the e-health sector
Participation
- Teams of 2 to 4 members
- Coordinated by a designated lead member
- Mandatory submission: PowerPoint presentation + 2-minute video
Submission
Applications must be submitted by December 15, 2026 at:
Hackathon Themes
- Artificial intelligence for medical diagnosis or decision-making
- Medical IoT and connected health devices
- Telemedicine and telerehabilitation
- Medical big data
- Medical robotics
- Genomics, bioinformatics, and personalized medicine
- Digital mental health
- E-health solutions for rural or underserved areas
- Immersive technologies and medical training
- Digital transformation policies
- Cybersecurity in healthcare
Selection Criteria
- Originality of the idea
- Medical or social relevance and impact
- Technical feasibility
- Quality of the submission
- Multidisciplinary skills of the team
- Technological innovation
Bootcamp & Support
Shortlisted projects will participate in a hybrid Bootcamp including:
- Design Thinking sessions
- Entrepreneurial coaching
- Scientific mentoring by domain experts
Certified Training
The most promising projects will receive a certified training program on digital transformation, delivered by a leading company in the digital health sector (to be announced soon).
Awards & Prizes
Awards for the winning teams will be announced soon.
They will recognize the relevance, technical quality, societal impact, and innovative nature of the projects.
Key Dates
- Call for applications opens: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Application deadline: Tuesday, December 15, 2026
- Bootcamp (hybrid, 6 days): Monday, January 12 – Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Final jury: Monday, February 2, 2026
- Awards ceremony: During the opening ceremony of the Joint Events: Digital Health and Smart Healthcare